Woman arrested after hit-and-run incident

Local News and crime Briefs

March 20, 2010

SUFFOLK — A Suffolk woman was arrested on Thursday evening after a hit-and-run incident in which police say she drove into a cemetery and struck another woman with her car.

Patricia Ann Devine, 20, is charged with a felony count of hit-and-run, unlawful wounding and two counts of child endangerment. Debbie George, spokeswoman for the city of Suffolk, said Devine had her 1-year-old son and another child under the age of 3 in her car at the time of the incident. Devine was booked and released on a $3,000 bond.

The victim, a 19-year-old woman who had previously dated the father of Devine's baby, told police she was walking with friends on Thursday afternoon when they decided to cut through Cedar Hill Cemetery to reach their destination. She said Devine saw her and then drove into the cemetery, struck her with the vehicle, and then drove away.

The victim was transported to Sentara Obici Hospital where she was treated for back and leg pain. Devine was located at her residence and arrested.